Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 97 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis CenterLittleton, CO | Legal Advocacy and Immediate Client Need Fund | $25K |
| Art Students League of DenverDenver, CO | Art in Prison, Diversity in the Arts Internship Program, and Adult Scholarship programs | $20K |
| Berkeley Music GroupBerkeley, CA | Concert Career Pathways | $20K |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC | General Operating Support | $20K |
| Milestone Charitable Foundation IncBuffalo, NY | Pre-settlement Funding | $20K |
| Transformative Justice CoalitionWashington, DC | GenZ and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Program | $20K |
| Tri Arts ProjectCastle Rock, CO | General Support | $20K |
| Groundwork RanchLouisville, CO | Stable Life, Taking the Reins, and Hold Your Horses | $17K |
| Colorado Immigrant Justice FundDenver, CO | General Support | $15K |
| ElevateherBuena Vista, CO | General Support | $15K |
| Family Visitor Program of Garfield County IncGlenwood Springs, CO | General Support | $15K |
| Fundamental Needs IncCortez, CO | Growing Social Entrepreneurship Program | $15K |
| Girls on the Run of the RockiesGreenwood Village, CO | Girls on the Run of the Rockies: Serving Girls from Disadvantaged Backgrounds | $15K |
| Quarter Project of Northern ColoradoFort Collins, CO | GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Maths, and Science) | $15K |
| Reentry InitiativeLongmont, CO | General Support | $15K |
| SecorParker, CO | Free Food Market Improvements fund | $15K |
| The Delores ProjectDenver, CO | General Support | $15K |
| The Gathering Place a Refuge for Rebuilding LivesDenver, CO | TGP's Family Program | $15K |
| Chapter 510 InkOakland, CA | General Support | $10K |
| Childsafe Colorado IncFort Collins, CO | General operating support for ChildSafe Colorado's Expansion program | $10K |
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | FAC Free Community Programming | $10K |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center IncDenver, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Douglas County Community FoundationParker, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Environmental Learning for KidsDenver, CO | General Support | $10K |
| FIRST Responders Childrens FoundationNew York, NY | FRCF Scholarship Program | $10K |
| Foster SourceThornton, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Hands of the CarpenterGolden, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Impact on EducationLouisville, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support ServicesWatsonville, CA | General Support | $10K |
| One Goat IncorporatedCentennial, CO | First Responder Funeral Expenses fund | $10K |
| Rocky Mountain Diaper DepotCentennial, CO | General Support for storage of inventory | $10K |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkWestminster, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance InstituteDenver, CO | Business Idea Lab and Business Launch Boot Camp | $10K |
| Safehouse Denver IncDenver, CO | SafeHouse Denver Family Services | $10K |
| San Francisco Arts Education ProjectSan Francisco, CA | Art Classes & Workshops @ MSP | $10K |
| San Francisco SafehouseSan Francisco, CA | General Support | $10K |
| Three Birds AllianceAurora, CO | General Support | $10K |
| Douglas County Land ConservancyCastle Rock, CO | Environmental Education and Outreach Programs | $7,500 |
| Magic Moments IncLakewood, CO | 2026 Annual Production | $7,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Womens Film Institute IncColorado Springs, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| Douglas County Educational FoundationCastle Rock, CO | Lend A Hand Back to School Supply Drive | $5,000 |
| Firehouse Theater CompanyDenver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Life Strides FoundationManitou Springs, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Schools FoundationCarbondale, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Douglas County Educational FoundationCastle Rock, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson High SchoolDenver, CO | Sparta Robotica fund | $2,500 |
| Castle View High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Coffee Shop | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | PACK Mental Health fund | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Hydraulic Press for Jewelry and Sculpture Projects | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Choral Folio Cabinet for Music Folders | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Solid Foundations | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | (School Name) Student Alliance (_SA) | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Bari Sax for Band | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | CHSAA State Student Leadership Conference fund | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | "The Art of Presentation: Elevating Student Artwork through Professional Practices" | $1,993 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Creativity in Photography | $1,975 |
| Mesa Middle SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Calculating Success program | $1,940 |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Illuminating Biology: Harnessing Data to Explore Life's Processes | $1,845 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Counseling Department Professional Development | $1,750 |
| Douglas County High SchoolCastle Rock, CO | Global Science | $1,700 |
By state: Colorado 83 · California 8 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 2 · Louisiana 1 · North Carolina 1
About this foundation
Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $624K across 97 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation give?
Colorado (83 grants), California (8 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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